The shrill roar of beasts still echoed in his ears, and the stench of blood lingered faintly in the air.
Yi Chen jolted awake, gasping violently.
Before him was not a blood-soaked ruin, nor a monstrous warship blocking the sky.
It was his familiar small bedroom.
The digital clock on the wall clearly showed the time.
Only one hour remained until the arrival of the Seven-Day Cataclysm.
"I… I've been reborn?"
Memories from his past life flooded into his mind.
The sky split open. Dark tides poured out. Monsters raged everywhere. Order collapsed completely.
Humans, once the masters of the world, became prey overnight.
He struggled, fled, and fought desperately, only to die under the claws of a bloodthirsty beast —
watching everyone he cared about perish one by one.
Ding!
[Host soul compatibility detected…]
[Supreme Lord System activated!]
[Host: Yi Chen]
[Territory: Not established]
[Population: 0]
[Resources: 0]
[Talents: Divine Construction, Subjugate All Races, Infinite Devour]
The System!
Yi Chen's heart trembled with extreme joy.
In his past life, he had nothing and could only struggle in despair.
This time, he had awakened the strongest Lord System!
"One hour… everything is still not too late."
He jumped up without hesitation.
Once the cataclysm began, the city would turn into a living hell.
Only the remote mountains outside the city offered a chance to survive.
He quickly packed a bag with water, dried food, a dagger, and a lighter.
Just then, a soft knock came from the door.
"Yi Chen, are you home? Mom made some snacks, so I brought you some."
The voice was sweet and gentle.
Yi Chen opened the door.
Standing outside was a delicate, kind-looking young girl.
Su Qingyue, his neighbor —
the girl who had died protecting him in his previous life.
Seeing her safe and sound, warmth filled his chest, quickly turning into icy determination.
"Qingyue, come with me."
"Huh?" Su Qingyue blinked in confusion. "Where are we going?"
"There's no time to explain." Yi Chen's voice was extremely serious.
"In one hour, the sky will collapse, the earth will crack, and monsters will fill every corner of the city.
If we stay here, we will definitely die."
Before Su Qingyue could react, Yi Chen grabbed her wrist and rushed downstairs.
He looked up at the sky.
A faint, terrifying darkness was quietly spreading across the horizon.
The apocalypse was coming.
But Yi Chen's eyes were sharp as blades.
"All the pain and hatred from my past life… I will repay them a hundred times over.
Everyone I want to protect, I will guard by my side.
From today, I will rise.
I will build my own —
Eternal Kingdom."